Principi: Stop paying twice for veterans’ health care
The federal government is wasting billions of taxpayer dollars — by pre-paying private Medicare Advantage insurers for care ...
Judge blocks Trump’s federal workers buyout program that Maryland leaders call a ‘scheme’
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily paused President Donald Trump’s plan to offer buyouts to millions of federal workers, ...
Maryland’s health secretary is resigning; Moore names Biden official Meena Seshamani as nominee
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave her role at the end of February after a tumultuous two years and will be replaced by a former Medicare official from President Joe Biden’s ...
What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's Access to Medicare
Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to the inner workings of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), ...
Musk's DOGE eyes Medicare, Medicaid
Cate Martell reports: "We did see that, last week, President Trump did attempt to try to freeze all federal aid. He did most ...
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An HKS scholar explores options for the U.S. health insurance system under Trump
Mark Shepard, a Harvard Kennedy School expert, looks at the crossroads facing the American health insurance system, a patched ...
Alabama congressman co-sponsors bill to expand health care coverage
Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures (D) is co-sponsoring a bill that aims to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans ...
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Musk’s DOGE gains Medicare, Medicaid system access
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has secured read-only access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees health coverage for over 140 million Americans. According ...
The Reality Behind Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are the way MA managed care plans pre-approve some procedures before they’ll pay for them.
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Serial scammer gets up to 25 years for Medicaid fraud
A serial Medicaid fraudster was sentenced this week to prison for a $7 million scheme to bill federal health programs for fake medical exams. A state court judge sentenced Imran Shams, a 66-year-old ...
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Musk’s DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
Medicare Advantage Plans: Prior Authorization Denial Rates
Will your care be denied? Medicare Advantage insurers use prior authorization to manage utilization and lower costs. How to compare plans during open enrollment.